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SHOOTING-GLASSES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 23, 1909.

Application filed October 30, 1908. Serial No. 460,349.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l (Minoan Eocene COOK, a citizen of the United States, residing at New London, in the county of Henry and State of Iowa, have invented new and useful Shooting-Gilasses of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to goggles and has for its object to provide an eye shield or covering especially designed for use by marksmen, gunners and other persons for protcct ing the eyes from gun-powder, gas dirt and flying particles when firing heavy guns or lightordnance.

A further object of the invention is to provide an eye' covering including pivotally united sections each having a convex portion to prevent the accumulation of moisture on the'glass and capable of being folded laterally to c osed position so that the goggles may be conveniently carried in the pocket.

A further object is to provide a protector which will act as a 'shield to protect the eyes from the glare of the sunand which will also 'soften the light and otherwise protect the eyes.

A still further object of the invention is generally to improve this class of devices so as to increase their utility, durability and efiiciency.

Further ob'ects and advantages will appear in the f0 owing description, it being understood that various changes inform, proportions and minor details of construction may be resorted to within the scope of theap nded claims. v

'the accompanying drawings forming a part of this 'specificationz-Figurc 1 is a perspective view of an eye-protector constructed in accordance with my invention, showing the application of the same. 8 ctlve view of the eye covering or go gles etached and the sections thereof in fdlded position. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view through one of the pivoted sections of the Fig. 2 is a per The improved eyc covering forming the sub ect matter of the present invention includes matlng sections 5 and (5 preferably formed of glass, mica, celluloid or other transparent material, said sections being pivotally united at 7 so that the some may be folded one upon the other and conveniently carried in the pocket of the wearer.

The sections 5 and 6 may be formed of amber, blue or smoked glass to protect the 'eyes from the glare of the sun, each section having its central portion convex at 8 and its outer edge curved to conform to the shape of the face so as to make a tight fitting glass.

The pivoted end of each lens or section is cut away to accommodate the nose, and pivotally mounted at 9 on the section 5 isone end of a nose piece 10, the opposite end of which is arranged to detachably engage the section 6, said nose piece being provided with an'annular groove 11 adapted to receive the ad jacent edges of the sections 5 and 6 at the cut away portions thereof so as to lock said sections in extended or operative position.

A pin 12 is preferably formed on one end of the nose piece 10 and adapted to enter a correspondingly shaped opening formed in the section 6, but if desired a clamping screw, cli or other suitable fastening device may be su stituted for the pin.

Extending rearwardly from the outer ends of the sections 5 and 6 are side shields 13 preferably formed of green silk and having elastic strips 14 secured to the ends thereof and fastened together at the back of the head of the wearer by a buckle 15' there icing a similar elastic stri 16 secured to the goggles at the juncture o the sections 5 and 6 and arranged to )ass over the top of the head of the wearer for attachment to the adjacent elastic strip 14, thereby to retain the goggles in osition on thc face f the wearer.

he side shields 13 a e preferably secured to the end of the adjacent sections 5 and 6 by loops or eyes '19, the latter being prefera ly f0 med of cordor twine and extended throng i spaced apertures formed in the adjacent edges of the sections 5 and 6 for engagsment with the s de shields, as shown.

In order to assist n preventing accidental displa ment of the goggles, the latter are provn' ed with side uards 18 each having one end ,thereof pivotally connected at 19 tions and thus dimming or obscurin with the adjacent lens or sections and its opposite end provided with a terminal hook 20 adapted to fit over the ear of the wearer.',

By providing each lens or section with a concaved portion '8 moisture is effectually prevented from accumulating on said secthe vise ion of the wearer, while the sides 'elds 13 not only serve to protect the eyes from side rays of light, but also serve to prevent the entrance of foreign particles at the rear of the goggles. r- If desired the sections 5 and 6 may be reinforced and strengthened by the provision ofia marginal rim, which latter may be formed of gold, silver, aluminum' or other similar material.

Thus it will belseen that when the oggles are in osition theeyes are effectually protected om the glare of the sun and from flyin particles of dust and other foreign matter.

it will also be observed that when the fastening device 12 is released the sections 5 and 6 may; be folded lateral] one upon the'other so as to-occupy ver litt e space and thus ermit the gogg es to conveniently carri in the pocket.

In Fig. 4 of the drawings there is illustrated a modified form of the invention in which the body portion of the protector is substantially elh structed from a single piece of glass or other trans arent material, the marginal edge of the ody ortion .being reinforced and strengthene by a rim 20 The lower edge of the body portion is cut away to accommodate the nose of the wearer and is provided with anose iece 21, which latter forms a continuation o the marginal rim 20. Extending' from the central. portion of the nose piece 21 is an arm 22 carrying an a nose piece 23, which latter serves to assist m preventing accidental vdisplacementof the protector. If desired, however, the auxiliary nose piece 23 and connecting amp 22 ma lhe in ig. 5 o t e dispensed with as illustrate drawings.

While the go gles are principally designed for use by maria persons it is obvious that the same may be used with equally good results by motorists cyclists or persons having weak or afi'ected eyes.

When the eye protector is used for the latter purpose the sections or lenses.5 and 6 will be so constructed as to correct the defect in the eye sight, that isto say the sections may be concaved or convexed or said sections formed of pebble glass or the like so as to correct the particular defect in the eyes of the wearer.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

1, An eye protector including pivotally united ransparent sections movable lat ptical in shape and con men, gunners and similarerally to folded position, and a nose piece pivotally connected with one of said Sections and detachably engaging the mating section for supporting said sections in extend) position.

2. An eye protector including pivot/J united transparent sections movable lamally to folded position and each provided with a concavo-convex portion, and n. nosr piece pivotally connected with one of said sections and detachably engaging the uniting section for supporting said sections in extended position.

3. An eye protector including pivotally united transparent sections movable laterally to folded position and each provided with a cut away ortion, and a nose piece pivotall mount on one of said-sections and a apted to detachably en age the adjacent section for sup orting said sections inextended position, t e nose piece b'cing provided with a groove for the reception of the adjacent edge of the sections at the cut away ortion thereof.

4. din eye protector including pivotally united sections movable laterally to folded position and each provided with a concavo convex portion, a nose iece connecting said sections and servin to hold the latterui extended position, si e shields secured to the outer ends of the ivoted sections and provided with means For engagement with each other, and a head strap having one end thereof secured to the protector and its opposite end connected with the side shields.

.5. An eye protector including pivotally united sectionsfimovable laterally to folded position and each provided with a concaveconvex portionp-a nose piece pivotally mounted on one of the sections-and arran ed for an portingboth of said sections in extended ri-ed by the side shields and provided with means for en agement with each other, and a head strap av' one end thereof secured to said-sections ai tie pivotal juncture of "the latter and its opposite end rovided with means for e agement witli the elastic straps of the s ifieTshields. I

6. An eye pro ector including pivotally united sections curved to conform to the shape of the face of the wearer and each pro vided with a concavo-convex portion, a nose pieqe pivotally mounted on one of said sections and adapted to detachably engage the ,105 to detachably engage the adjacent SBCtlOIl,

osition, side shields secured to the free on s of the sections, elastic straps car other section for supporting said sections rigidly in extended position, side shields se-"' cured to the outer ends of said sections, and means for seciiring the protector in position on the headof the wearer.

7. An eye protector including ivotally united transnarent sections curve to conform to the shape of the wearer and each provided with a concavo-convcx portion, a nose piece forming a connection between said1- ectio11s and serving to sup ort the same in eictended position, side shie ds secured to the free ends of said sections, a head strap, and side guards pivotally connected with said sections at the side shields and provided with ear engaging hooks.

S. An eye protector including pivotally united sections forn'ied of colored glass and each provided with a concave-convex portion and having a marginal flange curved to conform to the shape of the hire of the wearer, said sections having their pivoted ends cut away to accommodate the nose, a nose piece having one end thereof pivotally connected to one of the sections and its 0 positc end provided with means for detac 1- ablc engagement with the adjacent section, said nose piece lacing provided with a groove adapted to receive the aidjareii edges of both sections at Flier-cut :m-sy portions thereof, side shields secured In the l'rco ends of the ivotcd sections, an elastic stra connectm the side shields r. hcud strs ia'vim l h 7 b one end thereof secured to the pivoted sections at a point shore and in ahn'cment with the nose piece and its opposiie end connected with the elastic strap, and side guards pivoted to sand sections and provided with terminal ear engaging hooks.

9. An eye proteehr including a transparent longitudinally and transversely concavoconvex body portion having a recess formed in its lower edge,'-'a nose piece seated in said recess, shields secured to the 0 posite ends of the body and provided witih straps, and a head strap securedto the top of said body portion for engagement with the attaching strap.

1'0. An eye protector including a substantially elliptical transparent longitudinally and transversel concavo-convexlbo'dy portion having its lower longitudinal edge provided with a recess, a nose piece seatedin said recess, shields secured to the o posite ends of the body portion. and provi ed with attaching straps, a head strap having one end.

thereof secured to the body portion and its opposite end fastened to the attaching strap, and ear guards secured to said body portion in front of the shields, said shields serving to prevent the ear guards from coming in 0011- tact with the head of the wearer.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as m own, I have hereto afiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CARROLL EUGENE COOK.

, Witnesses:

O. H. TYNER, JESSE WALKER.

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